General Motors executive Mark Reuss smiles as he is introduced at the Flint Assembly truck plant in this 2013 Flint Journal file photo.

GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- The executive in charge of developing General Motors' vehicle engineering, design and engines will deliver the keynote address at the annual meeting of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce.

The FGCC meeting is at noon, April 2, at the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre in Mundy Township, according to a news release.

Mark Reuss, GM's executive vice president of global product development, purchasing and supply chain, will speak on the automaker's product and community activities in Flint as well as the company's new cars and trucks.

Reuss has deep roots in Flint, dating back to his father, Lloyd Reuss' position as a GM executive who led the development of Buick City, the massive assembly complex that closed in 1999.

Mark Reuss also worked at the former Flint Automotive Division as an associate car development engineer for powertrain calibration, according to Flint Journal files.

In addition to Reuss' address, the annual meeting will also highlight chamber accomplishments in 2013 and focus areas for 2014. The Art Hurand Award, which recognizes an individual or organization that exemplifies outstanding community spirit, will also be presented at the meeting, according to the FGCC.

"We are looking forward to our annual meeting," chamber Chief Executive Officer Tim Herman said in the news release. "Every year, we bring together all of our partners to acknowledge how important they are to the work we do every day. The meeting also serves as a platform for us to look at the impact the chamber is having on the region."

The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register, visit the chamber's Web site or call Brian Sullivan at 810-600-1404.